Xmlbuilder is a Node.js library designed for programmatically constructing XML documents. Comparing versions 10.0.0 and 9.0.7 highlights subtle but potentially impactful changes for developers. Both versions share the same core functionality as outlined in the package descriptions, dependencies and devDependencies, indicating that both are maintained by Ozgur Ozcitak under the MIT license, and their source code resides in the same GitHub repository.
The key differences reside in the "dist" sections. Version 10.0.0, released on April 26, 2018, has a fileCount of 26 and an unpackedSize of 106968 bytes and the previous was released on February 9, 2018, has a fileCount of 27, and an unpackedSize of 104231 bytes. This means that even if there is one file less, the newest version weights almost 3kb more than the previous version. This may imply code optimization, added features, bug fixes, or modifications to the internal structure of the package.
For developers, the update suggests a potentially improved library, though the specific nature of the improvements isn't explicitly stated in the metadata. Existing users might benefit from upgrading to version 10.0.0 to leverage any performance enhancements or bug fixes, while new users can confidently adopt the newer version as the most recent stable release with increased package size. Reviewing the changelog on the project's GitHub repository (oozcitak/xmlbuilder-js) is crucial for understanding the precise changes before upgrading.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 10.0.0 of the package xmlbuilder